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June 27 2021

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June 27 2021

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What Is hyssop and why Is It so significant in the Bible?

As Jesus was hanging on the cross, near death, His mother, Mary Magdalene, and the Apostle John were among those who remained with Him. He said, "I am...

June 27 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why does the Bible warn against witchcraft?

There are only two sources of spiritual power: God and Satan. At the heart of witchcraft is the desire to know the future and control events that are not...

June 27 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

How can we do "greater things" than Jesus did? (John 14:12)

I would say that Jesus was not necessarily referring to the specific types of works or miraculous actions that He performed during His earthly ministry, but...

June 27 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What is friendship evangelism?

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Repentance. The Greek word metanoia. It means to change your mind from trusting in what we do to save us, keeping the law, and doing good works, to trusting...

June 27 2021

Answer by Fredrick Odongo

Why did Jesus only take Peter, James, and John with Him into the Garden of Gethsemane in Mark 14:33?

Jesus wanted to strengthen both their faith in GOD. Jesus wanted to reveal his identity to them, and also know who they thought Jesus was.

June 27 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jay Saunders

What should we learn from the account of David and Goliath?

What can we learn from the story of David and Goliath? With God's help we can do all things through Christ Jesus or (Jehovah God in his covenant). Life and...

June 27 2021 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Alan Hitchner

What should we learn from the account of David and Goliath?

He situation was severe and desperate. The fortitude of the Hebrews was at an ebb. They needed very badly to see faith, courage, determination, savvy and...

June 27 2021 6 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Donna Williams

If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?

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Brother Danny: Jesus did give his disciples signs that would indicate His return when they asked Him in Matthew 24 The second coming of Jesus and the rapture...

June 27 2021

Answer by Alan Hitchner

What Is hyssop and why Is It so significant in the Bible?

Middle eastern concentrated hyssop was a medicinal purgative detergent. In concentration it may have been mixed with vinegar and caused convulsive impulse...

June 27 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

What Is hyssop and why Is It so significant in the Bible?

Hyssop is a small, bushy, aromatic plant of the mint family found in the Middle East (among other places). In biblical times, it was used in cooking, herbal...

June 27 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

How can we do "greater things" than Jesus did? (John 14:12)

Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father....

John 14:1 - 14

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Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why is it so hard for many Christians to believe that what the bible says, is true?

Great question, Grant! My opinion is that some Christians are not asking in faith for understanding (James 4:2-3; 1:5). I pray Psalm 119:18 BEFORE I read the...

June 27 2021 Follow Vote Up

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What does the Bible say about illegal immigration?

June 27 2021

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Should a Christian wear religious jewelry?

June 27 2021

Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?

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Is it possible that God the Father decided before the foundation of the world on something and Jesus, without whom nothing that is made was made, doesn't...

June 27 2021

Answer by Shirley H , Wife, mother, veteran in the spiritual war we all face!

What does it mean when God hardens whom he wants to harden?

Exodus 4:21- "And the LORD said to Moses,'When you go back to Egypt, see that you do all those wonders before Pharaoh which I have put in your hand. But I...

June 27 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Alan Hitchner

Why was the psalmist accusing God of breaking his covenant? (Psalm 89:30-45)

The old covenant God made with the Hebrews made it clear that if the Hebrews honored Him, they would be blessed. And if they did not, that God would be...

June 27 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Alan Hitchner

Why does the Bible contain so much condemnation?

The entire message of Yeshua, of Jesus, is of the path to redemption. Humans are steeped in sin, but Yeshua loves us and has graciously provided a remedy;...

June 27 2021 5 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Donna Williams

If Jesus was God, why did He not know when He would return?

I have read the previous answers to the question and of course, we all have different opinions. I would like to share that some things are still a mystery....

June 26 2021 4 Comments 9 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Aurel Georgescu

What is New Life Version Bible?

2 Votes June 26 2021 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How do I know if I have faith?

Faith is the thing hoped for but not seen. Faith is the only requirement for salvation apart from works. Works is not faith. Faith is not works. Faith is...

June 26 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Donna Williams

Does the OT prophesy about Jesus’ death?

The answer is yes, The Holy Spirit through the prophet Isaiah spoke about the sacrificial death of Jesus the Son of God in chapter 53. There are a variety of...

June 26 2021 Follow Vote Up

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

How can I learn to trust that God is in control?

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God in His sovereignty has given man a free will. John 6:40 And this is the will of Him who sent me, that All that seeth the Son, and believeth on Him, may...

June 26 2021

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What if we don’t feel love for someone? (John 15:12-14, 17)

God helps us to love others, especially to love other Christians. Usually, we hear "We love Him, because He first loved us." But look how other good...

June 26 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Tim Maas , Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Why did the psalmist praise God "seven times a day"? (Psalm 119:164)

In my opinion, the psalmist was using the figure "seven" not as a specific descriptive number, or as a frequency required to fulfill a requirement or...

June 26 2021 Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

What Is hyssop and why Is It so significant in the Bible?

I read about hyssop in the Old and New Testaments of the Bible.

June 26 2021 4 Answers Follow Vote Up

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In Matthew 26, did Judas receive the bread and wine with Jesus and the other disciples?

June 26 2021

Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

What does it mean when God hardens whom he wants to harden?

Wow the two biggest "hot button" issues in Christianity in one question; predestination and [God] violating man's free will. First of all lets see what the...

June 26 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Question by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why did the psalmist praise God "seven times a day"? (Psalm 119:164)

Psalm 119:164 Seven times a day I praise you for your q righteous rules. (NIV)

Psalms 119:164

June 26 2021 1 Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Emmanuel Antwi DWUMA

Why did the Magi bring gold, frankincense, and myrrh to Jesus?

Even though the scriptures did not give details as to who the Magi were, and why they presented such gifts to baby Jesus, wikipedia says this about them: “...

June 26 2021 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Billy P Eldred

What does it mean when God hardens whom he wants to harden?

To me, this verse simply means that God is God and we are not. He created us and when He has a purpose for which He wants to use anyone to accomplish, He has...

June 25 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Lee Larkin , Covenant Theo. Sem. Grad., Church Planting

What does it mean when God hardens whom he wants to harden?

Great question. Simply put, all God needs to do to harden a person is withhold his unmerited favor - that is his grace - from a person. We know from...

June 25 2021 3 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by John Matthews , Retired Professional Singer, Conductor and Seeker

Why does God allow children to be hurt, abused, or even murdered?

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God does not save people at the cost of a child dying. To think that makes Him a monster. You lost your cousin to illness, not God. God did not take her, He...

June 25 2021

Answer by Alan Hitchner

Does God condone sex slavery in Numbers 31:15-18?

No, God, of course, does not condone sex slavery. Unthinkable.

June 25 2021 1 Comments Follow Vote Up

Answer by Mark Sparks

How should a Christian respond to unanswered prayer?

I don’t believe there are any unanswered prayers. I believe God simply answers your prayer in one of three ways. 1. Yes 2. No 3. Wait until a later time.

June 25 2021 7 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Ben Jones , Retired Professional Photographer

What is point of the story of the crippled man at the healing pool?

Jesus could have healed everyone in the "great multitude" that was at the pool but He only healed one man! Someone said that the healing of just one man...

June 25 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Comment by Aurel Gheorghe

What does it mean that Christians are not under the law?

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Enoch, as a 7th day Sabbath keeper, I’m familiar with all the reasons why Sunday is the new sabbath for many Christians – however, none of them (as far as I...

June 25 2021

Question by Connor Jones

Does God condone sex slavery in Numbers 31:15-18?

Three days ago I was reading Numbers 31:15-18 when God gave the command to kill all the boys and the men, but the women were to be kept alive “for yourselves...

Numbers 31:15 - 18

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Comment by Danny Hickman , Believer in The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

What does the Bible say about Christians participating in political rallies against the government. Should we be involved in such activities?

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Amen Mr Matthews. One of the hardest things to remember, for some of us, is that we the people, whether we are christian, atheist or anything else, we are...

June 25 2021

Comment by James Kraft , 74 year old retired pipeline worker

What does it mean that Christians are not under the law?

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Ephesians 1:13-14 is our guarantee of eternal life. in whom ye also trusted, after ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, (First...

June 25 2021

Comment by Enoch Ilisia

What does it mean that Christians are not under the law?

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Thank you again Aurel. I am an evangelical Christian and couldn't find any command from God nor any good reasons from Jesus for our Sunday sacredness, except...

June 25 2021

Answer by Patricio Villanueva , Retired banker in search of the REAL TRUTH.

Where does the Old Testament refer to the Second Coming?

Bible students have mentioned that the celebrations contained and mandated by the Lord in Leviticus 23 have to do with our Savior, the Lord's son. The...

June 25 2021 2 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Patricio Villanueva , Retired banker in search of the REAL TRUTH.

Where does the Old Testament predict the coming of Christ?

The word has so many clues about many things contained in it. One of those is regarding the coming of the Messiah. Many say that the word does not give us an...

June 25 2021 4 More Answers Follow Vote Up

Answer by Chet Shaner , Retired Computer programer and Business Continuity Planer

What does James 1:20 mean when it says, "human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires"?

It took me some time to comprehend that all emotions are chosen by humans. And Jesus was fully God, but also fully human. Many people incorrectly say Jesus...

June 25 2021 1 More Answer Follow Vote Up

Answer by Jack Gutknecht , Arizona Bible College graduate and Dallas Seminary graduate

Why is God going to send a strong delusion in the end times?

Why is God going to send a strong delusion in the end times? 2 Thess. 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they...

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